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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ind. Courts - "Lake County criminal judge seeks federal judgeship"
From the NWI Times, a story by Dan Hinkel:
Lake Criminal Court Judge Salvador Vasquez has told U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh he wants to move into a federal judgeship.Vasquez said he is qualified for a seat on the federal bench in Indiana's northern district.
"I just think I have the experience necessary to make the move to the federal bench," Vasquez said.
One post in the northern district is listed as vacant on the U.S. Department of Justice Web site that tracks judicial openings. That seat currently belongs to Senior Judge Allen Sharp, who moved into semi-retirement when he took senior status at the South Bend federal courthouse.
By tradition, officials in the Obama Administration would consult Bayh, D-Ind., office before nominating.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on April 22, 2009 08:49 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts